Harris Bipod

[Extremely Pro Gun]

I want a harris bipod for my weatherby vanguard rifle. I was wondering which size to get. There are a few sizes, I think I want the second smallest one but im not sure. This rifle will primarily be shot from a bench or in a prone position.

Thanks

 

[Niles Coyote]

I use both a 6-9 and 9-12, over a bench the 6-9 is great but doesn’t always work well off the ground in prone for that I find the 9-12 to work best for me. It just depends on your terrain and ground cover. One thing I would advise, spend the little extra for notched legs and swivel. I cant not being to tell you how the frustrating the friction locks can be when trying to level the gun in prone on uneven ground.

 

[DRYHUMOR]

One that swivels, and has locking knobs for the legs will give you the most versatility. That way you can lock the legs at different hieghts for uneven ground.

 

[Smith357]

+1 on having both.

For me the 6-9 is perfect for testing from the bench but too short for prone. and the 9-12 is perfect for prone but way too tall for bench work.

For uneven ground I just leave the attachment point a little loose so I can cant the rifle back to level.

 

[CMP]

I would say 6-9 with Notched legs and swivel, 6-9 is perfect for bench shooting and good for prone. Notched legs make things so much easier.

 

[Maverick223]

+1 for 6-9in. with swivel and notches.

 

[Red State]

I have a 6"-9" Harris Bipod that I bought earlier this summer.

As people have said, it is great for bench shooting. I get better groups with it than I do with sandbags.

By the way, it is for sale, PM me if interested.

I will be getting a larger one - just my personal preference.

 

[taliv]

you guys must have a bigger belly or something i use the 6-9" on all my prone guns, and i've never had a problem. i get pretty low to the ground.

otoh, when there is tall grass or uneven terrain that prevents me from using the 6-9" i give up on the bipod entirely because i can't shoot comfortably from prone higher up than 9". I mean, i would move to sitting.

 

[Maverick223]

I agree Taliv, 6-9" has always been tall enough for me...and I usually set it to about 7-8.

 

[CMP]

6-9 is perfect for prone with me too but it also depends on where your shooting. I doubt to many people would be shooting uphill though, I shoot down hill.

 

[P.B.Walsh]

6-9" swivel works just fine for me....

 

[Jim Watson]

you guys must have a bigger belly or something

Big belly and "something" too, I can't take a very low prone. I use the 9-13 set at 9 - 10. The swivel is good, I wish I had gotten the notched leg model.

I don't want a bipod on a bench, a rest and sandbags is steadier.